GOT CHURCH?

Ephesians 5: 25-27

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the Church, and gave Himself for it, that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word; that He might present it to Himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

CHRIST LOVED THE CHURCH

The Church is the Bride of Christ;  bought by the blood of JESUS, purified by Christ and from the side of JESUS the Church was born.  It is interesting that in Genesis, Eve was brought forth from the side of Adam (his rib); the sword of the Roman guard pierced the side of JESUS and out of His side came both Blood and water; JESUS is the redeemer, husband of the Bride, the Church. This is a mystery, Christ and the Church, but it is a reality that the head of the Church is JESUS and He will present the Church to Himself as holy, spotless and without wrinkle or any such thing.

I don't know about you, but I feel very humbled that the LORD JESUS Christ loves the Church with such passion that He gave His life for her. I am humbled to know that we who believe in the LORD JESUS Christ are part of that Holy Church that JESUS loves so much. When JESUS comes, He will take His Bride home to be with Him forever. This Bride will be completely purified by the action of JESUS and everyone who makes up the Bride of Christ will be holy and without any spot or blemish. JESUS does it all to prepare His Church for union with Him. This is a mystery and it is awesome.

"I have come that you might have life and that more abundantly." "I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be perfect in one; and that the world may know that Thou hast sent me, and has loved them, as Thou hast loved Me." Thus saith the LORD.